Are we gonna be in a relegation battle this season ?

[hovewhite]

We just need to make sure we take points of teams around and below us even without a proper striker I think we will and finish 14th or 15 th in the league I think.

[demeant0r]

We just need to make sure we take points of teams around and below us even without a proper striker I think we will and finish 14th or 15 th in the league I think.

Finishing anywhere above 12th is surely a massive win what without a proper striker for half a season.

[filham]

No way should we concentrate on the Forrest match and just lay down and surrender at Anfield this afternoon. However the important match for us is the Forrest game and we really need those points, so if choices have to be made today's game takes 2nd place.
For instance if it is recognised that Cairney would not be fit to play 90 minutes on Wednesday after a full match against Liverpool today then he stays at home and relaxes today.

I will be satisfied with a good performance and a close defeat today and over the proverbial moon if we could pick up a point. All that matters on Wednesday is getting those 3 points.

[SP]

Discounting Everton who should do enough, it's looking very much like four clubs will fight it out at the bottom.

[hovewhite]

Nights like last night help to make all the bed wetters feel less damp.

[blingo]

Incontinence pants do the same thing Mr hove 

[filham]

Unless we increase our goal scoring rate a definite yes.

Well 11 goals in the last three games is a great response , right now the "R"word should not appear on this board.

[Lordedmundo]

The answer to the question was always no! However, rather than points totals - perhaps we can start to think about where we are capable of finishing this season. I don't any reason why we can't aim to finish above West Ham, Brentford and Chelsea for starters. If we can get through the loss of players to the AFCON early next year (and not lose Palhinha), we could even challenge Brighton for 8th place... 

[ffcthereligion]

The answer to the question was always no! However, rather than points totals - perhaps we can start to think about where we are capable of finishing this season. I don't any reason why we can't aim to finish above West Ham, Brentford and Chelsea for starters. If we can get through the loss of players to the AFCON early next year (and not lose Palhinha), we could even challenge Brighton for 8th place... 

Why stop there, we could win it!

[FFC1987]

Yep, never thought we were seriously in a fight for bottom 3, but do think we'll still be around the 13-16 mark which, all things considered, would still be an encouraging season with likely, a lot of important investment to come.

[FreiBird]

Since we're already seeing the "we're bang in trouble this season" talk, please keep it in this thread where we were 100% in a relegation fight despite never being near a relegation fight.

[LC]

Can we retain an equivalent thread where we could 100% "challenge for 8th place" despite never being near 8th place.

We challenged for 8th in each of the last two seasons. We didn't get there two seasons ago because Mitrovic got an 8 match ban, and last season Muniz took a little time to adjust. We aren't a million miles away.

I personally think 4 good additions this window could see us challenge.

[hovewhite]

Maybe will return to this after seeing the new signings,I think Lukic will be fine at DM but will need a strong midfielder next to him maybe Andre if this is true.

[McBrideOfFrankenstein]

The thought at the back of my mind that scares me is that the league is far stronger this season than last. Imo all three of Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton are better positioned for survival than were Burnley, Luton and Sheff United. I think we need some signings.

[Free Elvis Hammond]

Since we're already seeing the "we're bang in trouble this season" talk, please keep it in this thread where we were 100% in a relegation fight despite never being near a relegation fight.

This is what genuinely I love about lower-mid-table Premier League football. Within two or three games you can go from being doomed for eternity to pushing for Europe, and back again

[Somerset Fulham]

I don't think it takes much for a side to be stronger than the three that came up last season, but that said, the three coming up are still not very good.  I have zero concerns about relegation this season and if we add the quality that it seems as though we are trying to do then nobody else should have any concerns either.

[FFC1987]

Yep, never thought we were seriously in a fight for bottom 3, but do think we'll still be around the 13-16 mark which, all things considered, would still be an encouraging season with likely, a lot of important investment to come.

Glad you highlighted it to be honest. Wasn't wrong for a change!